Tipsters always focus on the horse's stats in prior races to make horse racing tips. Rarely do they consider the skills of the trainer and the jockey in their predictions. Here are some reasons why you should not make the same mistake.
Get To Know The Top Trainers
You can either read daily racing forms or go to the race tracks to know who are the best horse trainers. Because of their numerous victories, their high earnings and excellent track records will easily compel you to bet on the horses that they have trained. The best trainers make sure that their horses are ready for any particular race. They understand that the horse should make money as well as place high in the race. Because of inexperienced horses, expert trainers may lose some races. Do not be discouraged when this happens. Some horses may need to run a few races before they can actually reach their potentials.
Steer Clear Of Trainers Who Love Their Horses Too Much
A trainer can fall head over heels with his horse! You may not believe it, but it happens sometimes. Horse training is never easy for both the trainer and his horse. Sometimes trainers may have to test their horse's limits to prepare them well for a race. Some may be too kind and tolerant with their horses. They might feel that their expectations are too high, so they shift to other strategies to make things easy for the horse. When a trainer is too emotionally attached to their horses, he rarely wins. Consider that the next time you study horse racing tips.
Get Acquainted With The Jockeys
If you have the chance to go to the tracks to meet the jockeys, do so. Jockeys, especially veteran ones, know the race tracks well. Experience has taught them how to steer their horses according to a track's nooks and crannies. When you study your horse racing tips, find the jockey which has the most number of races for that particular track. Chances are, he can navigate his horse better than the rest. Jockeys, like horses, prefer some tracks than most. It would be wise to include this in your handicaps.
The Horse Will Always Be The Bottomline
The trainer is responsible for entering the horse into a particular race and class. The jockey is there to guide the horse to victory. Still, the two can only do what they can. When the starting gun fires, everything is up to the horse. No effective training regimen can make up for an unfit horse. As you study horse racing tips or when you make bets online, always prioritize the horse's skill, but never undermine the impact of a good trainer and a shrewd jockey.
Because tipsters have to consider factors such as weather conditions, race track characteristics, and horses' performance, they tend to exclude the trainer's skill and the jockey's aptitude in their horse racing tips. It is a still win-win situation if you do the contrary.
By: Delrick Mckay
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Horse Racing Systems – How to Win When You go Horse Racing
Horse Racing Systems – How to win when you go horse racing
Horse racing is one of the most exciting sports imaginable and it takes place all over the world. Although people will tell you that it is the thrill of watching horses pitting themselves against each other that is the fascination of the sport this is not really true.
The one aspect of racing that captures the interest and imagination of the majority of race goers is the betting. Occasional race goers often rely on factors such as the name of the horse or the fact that a horse is the favourite to make their selection. Occasionally luck will go their way but more often than not they will come away losers. For this reason many people believe that you have to be a racing form expert to win at the races.
This is not really true. When trying to find winners at the races here are 6 factors you should consider when making your selections
The Distance of the race:
Most horses are breed to run specific distances such as sprints, middle distance or long distances. In the UK the shortest races are run over 5 furlongs and the longest around 3 miles. Sprint races are between 5 and 7 furlongs and often horse that are really quick over 5 furlongs run out of steam if they run any further. Equally if a horse is finishing fast and catching up the other runners over 5 furlongs he maybe ideally suited to 6 or 7 furlongs. If you look at the form card and see in the previous race the horse was described as running on or finishing strongly this could indicate a horse needs a little further distance
The Number of runners
Normally the bigger the field the harder it is to find the winner. In large fields it is often not the best horse who wins. It is easy for a horse to get trapped in amongst other runners and never get out to make a challenge. In large fields it can be advisable either not to bet at all or just have a place bet.
The Going
There are very few horses that like every type of ground. Some prefer to run in soft going whilst other love the hard ground were you can hear the sound of the horses hooves rattling. However, the majority of horse prefer “Good” going were the ground is neither to soft or too firm. This is particularly true of horses at the top level of racing. Many experts say that the size of the horse’s feet has also an effect on the result of the race. Horses with large feet go in the soft and smaller footed animals the firm.
The Time since their last run
When the horse last ran is an important consideration that you have to think about before you pick out your bet. Many horses that have not been racing for awhile will need a race or two to sharpen up and become race fit. On the other hand there are a few horses that run their best races when fresh and are running after a lay off. You should be able to spot these if you look at their past form. If a horse has raced in the last 28 days that should give some indication that the horse is race fit.
The Horses Form
One of the strongest form indicators is if a horse has won on the course before. It is even better if it has not only won on the course but at the distance as well. This is shown on the form card as CD and is good sign. It is also a good indication if a horse is showing improvement. For instance if in its last 3 races it finished, unplaced, fourth and then second it could well be due for a win.
The Favourite
Obviously not all favourites win and this is particularly true in handicap races. In fact On average about one in three favourites actually win. However, in non handicap races especially with small fields that percentage can rise 50% or more.
Next time you go to the races if you consider these 6 factors there is a real chance that you could come away with some profit on your days racing.
By: Dave Bromley
Horse racing is one of the most exciting sports imaginable and it takes place all over the world. Although people will tell you that it is the thrill of watching horses pitting themselves against each other that is the fascination of the sport this is not really true.
The one aspect of racing that captures the interest and imagination of the majority of race goers is the betting. Occasional race goers often rely on factors such as the name of the horse or the fact that a horse is the favourite to make their selection. Occasionally luck will go their way but more often than not they will come away losers. For this reason many people believe that you have to be a racing form expert to win at the races.
This is not really true. When trying to find winners at the races here are 6 factors you should consider when making your selections
The Distance of the race:
Most horses are breed to run specific distances such as sprints, middle distance or long distances. In the UK the shortest races are run over 5 furlongs and the longest around 3 miles. Sprint races are between 5 and 7 furlongs and often horse that are really quick over 5 furlongs run out of steam if they run any further. Equally if a horse is finishing fast and catching up the other runners over 5 furlongs he maybe ideally suited to 6 or 7 furlongs. If you look at the form card and see in the previous race the horse was described as running on or finishing strongly this could indicate a horse needs a little further distance
The Number of runners
Normally the bigger the field the harder it is to find the winner. In large fields it is often not the best horse who wins. It is easy for a horse to get trapped in amongst other runners and never get out to make a challenge. In large fields it can be advisable either not to bet at all or just have a place bet.
The Going
There are very few horses that like every type of ground. Some prefer to run in soft going whilst other love the hard ground were you can hear the sound of the horses hooves rattling. However, the majority of horse prefer “Good” going were the ground is neither to soft or too firm. This is particularly true of horses at the top level of racing. Many experts say that the size of the horse’s feet has also an effect on the result of the race. Horses with large feet go in the soft and smaller footed animals the firm.
The Time since their last run
When the horse last ran is an important consideration that you have to think about before you pick out your bet. Many horses that have not been racing for awhile will need a race or two to sharpen up and become race fit. On the other hand there are a few horses that run their best races when fresh and are running after a lay off. You should be able to spot these if you look at their past form. If a horse has raced in the last 28 days that should give some indication that the horse is race fit.
The Horses Form
One of the strongest form indicators is if a horse has won on the course before. It is even better if it has not only won on the course but at the distance as well. This is shown on the form card as CD and is good sign. It is also a good indication if a horse is showing improvement. For instance if in its last 3 races it finished, unplaced, fourth and then second it could well be due for a win.
The Favourite
Obviously not all favourites win and this is particularly true in handicap races. In fact On average about one in three favourites actually win. However, in non handicap races especially with small fields that percentage can rise 50% or more.
Next time you go to the races if you consider these 6 factors there is a real chance that you could come away with some profit on your days racing.
By: Dave Bromley
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